Today is one of our many upcoming significant driving days. We're heading from Banff to Kokanee Creek Provincial Park, down on the shores of Kootenay Lake, near a town called Nelson. We've planned a few stops to break up the
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Road Trip - Burgess Shale
We got up early, packed up the car, and got on the road towards Field. Today we are going on the Burgess Shale trilobite bed hike up Mt Stephen, and we needed to be at the meeting point in Field
Road Trip - Kicking Horse
This morning we walked up the road from the campsite to the Illecillewaet trailhead and walked down the 1884 trail a little way until we reached the ruins of Glacier House. This had been a grand hotel, patronised by the
Road Trip - Illecillewaet
We started the beautifully sunny day with french toast, yoghurt, and blueberries. Luxury camping breakfast! We decided that today we should just sit around, let the tent dry out, and relax. The hordes of flying insects made it a bit
Road Trip - Meadows in the Sky
It's sunny at last! We awoke this morning to sun streaming through the skylight, and the sound of birdsong and freight trains outside. We had to have another pancake breakfast because we forgot to take photos of the last one.
Road Trip - Revelstoke Rail Museum
It's raining for the third day in a row. The forecast this morning was for the day to be mainly fine, but it's now 7pm, and the drizzle hasn't let up yet. This morning we started the day with a
